Cogsinister
Super Member
Yeah, i have the tuner as well.....i think i posted a pic of it in this thread unless i am losing my marbles........
Technics SU-8080 in the house !!
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Yeah, i have the tuner as well.....i think i posted a pic of it in this thread unless i am losing my marbles........
jdsalinger
Super Member
I put my SU-8080 in the main system last night. Computer CD player => Amp => 3Pi horns.
It wasn’t as detailed as I would expect from an amp with no caps in the signal path. I tried with tone controls in & out. Not much difference.
I have owned this for only a few months & haven’t done much critical listening yet. I DID perform the voltage & bias procedures & Deoxited the switches. Maybe I’ll give them another bath.
My Yamaha M2/C2a sound more detailed to me (on L1290’s). I’ll try with those speakers & different source.
Any suggestions on what I can do? With no caps in the signal path, what good would a recap do? This thing should be crystal clear.
OTOH, some reviews claim a “warm” sound. Maybe that’s what I’m hearing.
It wasn’t as detailed as I would expect from an amp with no caps in the signal path. I tried with tone controls in & out. Not much difference.
I have owned this for only a few months & haven’t done much critical listening yet. I DID perform the voltage & bias procedures & Deoxited the switches. Maybe I’ll give them another bath.
My Yamaha M2/C2a sound more detailed to me (on L1290’s). I’ll try with those speakers & different source.
Any suggestions on what I can do? With no caps in the signal path, what good would a recap do? This thing should be crystal clear.
OTOH, some reviews claim a “warm” sound. Maybe that’s what I’m hearing.
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jdsalinger
Super Member
Tried the L1290’s and...all’s well. Definitely a synergy thing cause the horns sound very detailed & organic with tubes. Just not with the Technics.
I still plan to replace filter caps at least.
I still plan to replace filter caps at least.
jdsalinger
Super Member
I recapped of the SU-8080 yesterday. Took about 5 hours (didn't do the phono section since I don't listen to vinyl at the moment).
I didn't think it would make a difference because there's no caps in the signal path, but it was night and day.
The performance was just "meh" when I got it. After the recap, MUCH more clarity and huge soundstage. Instruments are popping out of thin air all over the place!
I didn't think it would make a difference because there's no caps in the signal path, but it was night and day.
The performance was just "meh" when I got it. After the recap, MUCH more clarity and huge soundstage. Instruments are popping out of thin air all over the place!